Singer R Kelly embroiled in sex abuse claims

"We are still talking to the complainant," Chicago police spokesman Pat Camden said.

The police were releasing few details about the incident that allegedly took place yesterday.

It's the latest in a string of allegations against the pop star who scored an international hit with the inspirational anthem, I Believe I Can Fly, but whose reputation has been severely tarnished by allegations of sleazy behaviour.

Kelly was indicted on 21 counts of child pornography in Chicago in June after police got possession of a homemade videotape that allegedly shows the Grammy-award-winning singer having sex with a 14-year-old girl.
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He faces 12 more counts on similar charges after being arrested in Florida last month.

The Chicago native, who was in town earlier this week promoting his new album, Chocolate Factory, has settled two lawsuits brought by women who allege they were minors when he had sex with them.

His publicists rejected the accusation as "an outrageous and blatant attempt at character assassination", in a statement quoted by local media.